Bustling festival on Moc Chau plateau, Son La

Visiting Moc Chau plateau (Son La province) during this time, tourists can not only admire the natural beauty but also immerse themselves in and experience the local culture and cuisine of various ethnic groups; especially, they can learn about traditional culture through performances of national intangible cultural heritage.

The cultural and tourism week featured many attractive activities, drawing large numbers of local people and tourists.

The highlight of this year's Moc Chau Culture and Tourism Week is the street cultural activities, showcasing unique folk songs, folk dances, and traditional musical instruments with performances by artisans and amateur actors from various ethnic groups: Thai, Dao, Muong, Mong, etc.

Introducing unique folk songs, folk dances, and traditional musical instruments.

Ms. Ly Thi Xuan from Pieng Sang village, Phieng Luong commune, excitedly said: "Coming to the cultural and tourism week, I am very honored to participate and bring my cultural identity to this national tourist destination. I feel very proud to be able to showcase my ethnic identity and hope that through programs like this, we can promote our culture even more, and more tourists will learn about our ethnic culture."

In addition, visitors can explore and experience the cultural spaces of various localities, where religious practices, costumes, jewelry, tools for labor and production, traditional crafts, and specialty agricultural products of the region are displayed and introduced.

The Hmong boys brought their flutes down to the streets.

Tourist Nguyen Hong Ha, from Hanoi, shared: "This is my first time visiting Moc Chau, and I feel that the Independence Day celebration here is very warm and full of the colors of the ethnic people. I also feel that the Mong people have great respect for September 2nd, considering this day as Independence Day for the Mong people in particular and Vietnamese people in general."

The cultural, sports, and tourism activities organized annually by Moc Chau district to celebrate National Day on September 2nd have become a regular event, attracting tens of thousands of tourists each time it is held, affirming the attractiveness of traditional national cultural values ​​and the prospects for developing sustainable "cultural tourism" that Moc Chau district is aiming for.

The Moc Chau Culture and Tourism Week "The Call of the Season of Love" has left a positive impression on visitors from near and far.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Moc Chau District, Son La Province, said: "This year, the joy of the Party Committee, the government, and the people of all ethnic groups in Moc Chau District is multiplied because Moc Chau has been recognized as a National Tourist Area. We also hope that visitors to Moc Chau this time will be able to fully experience the distinctive and typical cultural features of the ethnic groups in Moc Chau. We hope that the Moc Chau Culture and Tourism Week 'The Call of the Season of Love' will leave a positive impression on visitors from near and far."

As part of the cultural and tourism week, tonight (September 1st), at the 8/5 Square in the administrative center of Moc Chau district, a special art program with the theme "Enchanting Night of Dating" will take place.

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